Minutes - Council - 08/19/1987 - Special

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Mr. Hartley - Stated that there is a great deal of history suggesting that the Dayton crossing was public and not private. The problem the City faces is one of how quickly can that crossing be re-established. If the City petitions M~/DoT to enforce upon Burlington Northern that that crossing be a permanent public crossing, the City will have to go through a hearing process which can take a minimum of 6 months to two years. The concerns that have been raised call for an immediate solution rather than a long term lasting solution. It has been stated by MN/DoT and supported by Burlington Northern, that if the City can reach an agreement with Burlington Northern on any railroad crossing, then M~/DoT will make those things happen as long as they are safe. If two parties disagree, there is a long amd expenmive hearing process in which Burlington Northern will oppose a~ long as they can. The City might be successful in having the Dayton crossing re-established as a public crossing but it is sure to be expensive. Nancy 0hanlon- 15341 Nutria - Stated that trucks will ignore the Dayton crossing because they are coming and going overloaded; they don't want to be weighed and she knows from a near miss accident that the trucks are speeding. Stated that last spring the school bus company altered it's route to avoid dangers on 153rd. Terry O'Connor - Stated that she doesn't want the buses to alter their routes; she does not want her 5 year old walking 3 blocks out of her sight to catch a bus when the child was supposed to be picked up right at the corner. It is silly to have a 5 year old walk 3 blocks so the buses won't interfere with Northfork truck traffic. Mr. Hartley - Stated that the trucks have been asked to at least use Puma in one direction; the problem faced is that it is physically impossible for the trucks to turn into Puma from Hwy. #10 because there is not enough room; they have been asked to use Puma to exit the area. The conditional use permit the City has with North Fork and the people operating the hauling in that area requires the trucks to use 153rd. Many of the trucks choose to stay on 153rd because it is a better road. Dan McGinnis - Inquired how other people would like it if there street were taken away; he doesn't want Puma closed and he wants the trucks to keep off of Puma. Marguerite Henke - Stated that the truck hazard does not end at the Armstrong crossing; noted that the truck traffic on Hwy. #10 will increase even more when the trash burning plant is in operation in Elk River. Kitty Nasby - Stated she hopes Council will come to a favorable decision based on the comments of the majority of the people present at this hearing. The conditional use permit granted to North Fork doesn't say anything about hauling dirt in; was an EIS performed on the soils being brought into that area? If Council can't come to a decision tonight, the truck traffic should be stopped because the conditional use permit is violated by the hauling in of dirt. Mr. Raatikka - Stated that the dirt being hauled in has been tested; it City Council Public Hearing/August 19, 1987 Page 6 of 8